The Contemplative Path

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When Contemplatives Appear to 'Do Nothing'

Chapter 18 in The Cloud of Unknowing

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Beth Bradford
Mar 30, 2022
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During the height of the Black Lives Matter protests in 2019, a yoga activist account reposted a video from a black yoga teacher. She criticized all wellness advocates for “not doing enough” to support Black Lives Matter. She had a disregard for posts such as “love is love,” which tends to advocate for LGBTQ rights.

In her mind, Black Lives Matter was t…

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